Stepping Stones Classic - Les Misérables

 

By Victor Hugo; adapted by Monica Kulling

 

One terrible winter, Jean Valjean steals a loaf of bread to feed his young nieces and nephews.  He is caught and put in jail — for nineteen years!  When he finally gets out, Valjean changes his name and tries to begin a new life.  But evil Inspector Javert wants him back in jail.  As Valjean struggles to hide from law, he finds himself living side by side with many of he sick, injured, and poor members of Paris's lowest class — those known only as Les Misérables.

 

106 pages

 

For ages 6 - 9